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'Habagat', trough of Krovanh to dampen Luzon, parts of Visayas

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A huge part of the country will experience rains caused by the prevailing southwest monsoon or habagat, and the trough of Tropical Depression Krovanh (formerly Pilandok), the weathe... Read More


8 to 9 hour alerts still up for Visayas, Mindanao grids

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A nine-hour red alert is in effect for the Visayas grid starting 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, while an eight-hour yellow alert is in effect for Mindanao from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The N... Read More


Iloilo City named finalist in 5 categories of 2026 Pearl Awards

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Iloilo City is a finalist in five categories of the 2026 Pearl Awards, strengthening its bid to position itself as a destination for tourism and local and international events. The... Read More


Western Visayas inflation accelerates to 8.4% in August

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Inflation in Western Visayas accelerated to 8.4 percent in August from 7.8 percent in July, making the region's rate the fourth highest in the country, the Philippine Statistics Aut... Read More


Bicol cops' mobility assets deployed for Penafrancia Festival

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) conducted the simultaneous send-off ceremony for personnel deployed to provide security and ensure public safety for the two-week celebra... Read More


Bicol inflation slightly accelerates to 7.7% in August

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Inflation in the Bicol Region slightly accelerated to 7.7 percent in August from 7.4 percent in July, driven mainly by higher prices of food, transport and housing-related commoditi... Read More


CHED Bicol urges HEIs to adopt 'Zone of Peace' concept

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Commission on Higher Education in Bicol (CHED-5) has urged higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region to adopt the "Zone of Peace" concept, which promotes campus safety ... Read More


Ilocos Norte to mark Marcos Day with festivities, cultural shows

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Ilocos Norte is expected to come alive with festivities as the 21 towns and two cities across the province observe Marcos Day on Sept. 11, a special non-working holiday honoring the... Read More


Remulla: 911 raises expectations for faster police, fire response

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Wednesday the nationwide rollout of the Unified 911 emergency response system is raising expectations for faster police and fire services, req... Read More


Ranking NPA leader killed in 5-minute encounter in Leyte

Manila, Sept. 9 -- A ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader was killed in a brief armed encounter with government troops in the hinterlands of Barangay Caridad, Baybay City, Leyte, late Tuesday, the P... Read More